Standard Test Method for Determining Compressive Resistance of Shipping Containers, Components, and Unit Loads

Importancia y uso:

4.1 Compressive resistance is one of the properties used to evaluate the ability of shipping containers, components, and unit loads to successfully survive the compressive forces they are subjected to during storage and distribution (see Note 1).

Note 1: For constant load test refer to Test Method D4577.

4.2 Compressive resistance may be determined with either fixed- or swiveled-platen-type testing machines. However, a fixed-head compression machine is required to perform edge-to-edge and corner-to-corner orientations on test specimens (see Note 2). Also, unit loads are generally tested only in the top-to-bottom orientation.

Note 2: Fixed-platen machines generally cause corrugated box specimens to fail at their strongest point, while swivel-platen machines cause corrugated box specimens to fail at their weakest point.5 The swiveled platen is allowed to move to the weakest point of the container.

Subcomité:

D10.21

Referida por:

E0921-97R22, D4577-19R23, D4169-23E01, D6198-18R24, D8409-21, E0921-97R22, F0963-23, D4919-23, D1185-98AR25, D7030-04R22, D5639_D5639M-25, F0963-23

Volúmen:

15.10

Número ICS:

55.180.40 (Complete, filled transport packages)

Palabras clave:

compression; compression strength; corrugated boxes; dynamic load; fixed platen; floating platen; packaging; shipping containers; unit loads;